2017 Toyota RAV4: engine stalls while driving

Filed Aug 18, 2025 · Steering, Transmission · OH

While driving on or around 6/5/25, an active recall on my vehicle caused damage to my battery connections causing my vehicle to completely shut off while driving on an highway exit ramp. I almost lost complete control of the vehicle. Thankfully, the vehicle turned back on and I was able to get the vehicle to safety. I had to get the car towed and repaired. The repair was directly related to the damage from an active recall issue being open without remedy for over 3 years on my vehicle. When I asked Toyota for reimbursement of under $200 they refused. This is a safety issue beyond the recall and I am concerned this is going to happen to someone else and there are going to be deaths. Toyota needs to stand by their recall too and may the financial aspect correct with me. Other members of the public need to be aware of the issues beyond their recall that can affect their cars and that Toyota is requiring them to be responsible for the damage that was caused while waiting on a remedy to the recall.

Filed Feb 19, 2025 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V734000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced a failure, causing the vehicle to stall while driving, and the back over prevention camera and collision warning features were inoperable. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Apr 3, 2024 · Electrical · 90,000 miles · TX · fire

The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Rav4. The contact had received notice of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V734000 (Electrical System). The contact was aware that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle was losing forward momentum. The contact stated that he depressed the accelerator but the vehicle did not gain any forward momentum. The contact stated that all of the instrument cluster warning lights were illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the power steering failed and also noted that the brake pedal took more than normal force to depress the pedal. The contact stated that as he was pulling over he saw smoke being emitted from under the hood. The contact stated that he was able to stop the vehicle and when he opened the hood he saw that flames were coming from the location of the battery. The contact was able to extinguish the flames with his shirt. The contact had the vehicle towed to his residence. The contact had notified the manufacturer who sent an investigator to inspect the vehicle. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Filed Dec 10, 2023 · Engine · DE

I was driving my car when no warning lights came on the car started stalling and turning off and then sparks started to come out from the hood. I was able to get the car in a parking lot and when the hood was opened the battery clamp part came off and welded itself to the hood of the car. I had it towed to Price Toyota where they said the battery was fine and that the bolt was missing. They put the same clamp back on and presumed someone tampered with it. The only place that ever touched the battery was them back in June of 2022 when the first recall came out and they said it was fine. I do not feel safe driving this car, especially on a highway if the car stalled like that, I would have been killed. A bolt just doesn't come loose and fall off. Something caused it to loosen and in turn put my life and my kids at risk.

Filed Jan 31, 2023 · Electrical · LA · fire

I was driving coming from the store with my grand kids and my truck stalled on me so I turned if off and turned it back on but it killed on me again and this point my grand baby said he smelled smoke so I looked up and the hodd was smoking so I got my babies and myself out the truck and ran to the other side of the street and there I watched my truck start a fire so I call the police and the fire people , my truck was totaled I contacted toyota main office to let them know they sented our theire people to look at the truck and decided that it was not there fault and there was nothing they could do for me , my truck caught on fire I did not set it on my fire my grand kids were in that truck what would have happen had he not smalled smoed and it did not stall but caught on fire while I was driving it . But no one was to deal with it you whether just walk away what if was someone in your family then what

Filed May 13, 2022 · Engine · 76,000 miles · TX · fire

The contact owned a 2017 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving at 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The contact saw smoke coming out from underneath the hood of the vehicle and immediately exited the vehicle. The contact then saw flames coming out from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with the assistance of the fire department. There were no injuries sustained. A fire department report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot where it was totaled. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.

Filed Apr 20, 2021 · Engine · 37,000 miles · NY

Took my 2017 rav4 le to toyota for shaking/vibrating at stoplight when fully warmed up. It does this every time I stop at a light or stop sign. They cannot find any faults or codes related to the issue and claim everything is normal. The vehicle feels like it will stall at every light. However they did tell me they were able to replicate the issue on another vehicle on the lot with similar mileage, but they tell me there is nothing they can do. Seems to be on all 2017 rav4 le's not just mine.

Filed Mar 5, 2021 · Electrical · SC

While I was at my local dealership they let me know my battery kept coming back weak . I have also noticed how my car seems to almost stall out sometimes while driving . It hasn't but this makes me very nervous while driving

Filed Feb 12, 2021 · Fuel system · 43,000 miles · CA

The 2017 rav4 that I own began having fuel system problems in july of 2017. The car would stall when it came to a stop or it would stall sometimes while driving and the interior of the car would then smell of gasoline. I've taken the car to the local toyota dealer 3 times to try and resolve the issue. First the dealer cleaned the fuel injectors and throttle body and a few weeks later the problem returned. On the second visit to the dealer I was informed that there was fuel in the charcoal canister. The canister was replace and less than a month later the problem returned. I returned to the dealer in october of 2020 again and they said the charcoal canister again has gasoline in it. This time the dealer replaced the fuel tank and charcoal canister. Since october of 2020 the car has been driven about 1600 miles and the problem occurred again on february 7, 2021. Again the dealer found gasoline in the charcoal canister. On february 9, 2021 toyota corporate instructed them to again replace the fuel tank, charcoal canister along with the fuel gage and other related parts. I was asked by the dealer if we were overfilling the fuel tank, I assured them that we were not as we discontinue adding fuel when the pump shuts off automatically. I was also asked if we park the car on a slope to this I said yes because we live in a hilly area. We purchased the car in january 2017 and parking the car on a hilly street was never a problem. At present we are waiting on parts from toyota.

Filed Oct 31, 2020 · Engine · 21,950 miles · CO

After driving for about 20 minutes in cold weather, when the vehicle stops at red light/stop signs RPM drops to 400-500 resulting in noticeable shaking like the engine is about to stall. I'm afraid the vehicle my stall in the future.

Filed Aug 2, 2020 · Fuel system · 29,000 miles · NJ

When starting and pulling away from a stop light and turning, the car suddenly stalled in a suburban setting. No hybrid battery power or gas power was available. All dash board lights came on. This was sudden and there was no hesitation on acceleration or indications of problems prior. In traffic, had to put the car in park and restart it. Worked ok after that. The car has 29,000 miles and is serviced regularly.

Filed Aug 20, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 27,220 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 toyota rav4. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled. In addition, the traction control and charging system malfunction indicators illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart and was taken to toyota of hollywood (6000 hollywood blvd, hollywood ca, 323‑498‑2260) to be diagnosed. The results were unknown. The vehicle was being repaired under warranty. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 27,220.